Arty Colors Festival
Multidisciplinary festival mixing music, street arts and visual arts in Briançon
About Arty Colors
A sound and polychrome fresco in the heart of the Hautes-Alpes
The Arty Colors Festival is a popular and festive cultural event held every summer in Briançon, the highest city in France, at the foot of the Col du Lautaret. Created in 2023 as part of the "Briançon sous les Étoiles" festivities, this multidisciplinary festival defines itself as a lively, polychrome sound fresco at the crossroads of music, street theater, visual arts, photography, land art and scenography. Co-organized by the Ville de Briançon, the Office de Tourisme Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon, the production companies Afozic and Loun'Art, and the local association Bruit Blanc, it has quickly established itself as a must-attend summer event in Briançon.
Eclectic music and street performances
The Arty Colors Festival's musical programming is resolutely eclectic, mixing electro-pop, funk, reggae, world music, folk, and alternative rock. Concerts mainly take place at the Parc de la Schappe, a historic silk factory site, offering an exceptional open-air setting with mountain views. The musical evenings feature artists renowned for their stage energy — Deluxe, FFF, Danakil — alongside emerging talents like Julien Granel, Malaka, or Emel. In parallel, free street performances punctuate the days in the streets of Briançon, the Parc Chanoine Motte, and the Jardin des Artaillauds: burlesque performances, clowns, contemporary dance, fire shows, and artistic parades.
A festive and participatory color code
One of the signatures of the Arty Colors Festival is its annual color code. Each edition adopts a thematic color, and festival-goers are invited to dress in that hue, creating a unique and participatory visual atmosphere. This approach reinforces the joyful and unifying nature of the festival, where the public becomes an actor in the event.
Iconic Briançon locations
The festival takes over several remarkable sites in the city. The Parc de la Schappe hosts the main music stages and food trucks. The ramparts of the Cité Vauban, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the streets of the historic center serve as a backdrop for street performances and visual artist interventions. The Parc Chanoine Motte, the Jardin des Artaillauds, and the Salle du Vieux Colombier complete this artistic journey through the city, blending architectural heritage and contemporary creation.
A growing festival
Since its first edition in 2023, which focused on a single day at the Parc de la Schappe with two stages, the festival has continuously grown. The 2024 edition expanded to three days and took over the entire city. The 2025 edition, the third of its kind, confirmed this format with three days of concerts and performances, consolidating the Arty Colors Festival's place in the summer festival scene of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Arty Colors — edition 2026
Fourth edition of the Arty Colors Festival in Briançon, from August 5 to 7, 2026, with a preview of street entertainment starting on Wednesday. Three evenings of concerts at Parc de la Schappe (Oxmo Puccino, 47Ter, Têtes Raides, Cachemire, Labess, The Buttshakers) and a free circuit of street shows, circus acts, and brass bands throughout the city. Multidisciplinary and festive, the festival blends contemporary music, visual arts, and street arts at the foot of the ramparts of the Cité Vauban.
A 4th multidisciplinary edition in Briançon
The Arty Colors Festival returns to Briançon from August 5 to 7, 2026, for its fourth edition. The festival features two paid evenings of concerts at Parc de la Schappe (Thursday, August 6 and Friday, August 7) and a free program of street arts, circus, and brass bands that enlivens the historic center and city parks throughout the event.
Musical Headliners
The 2026 lineup brings together Oxmo Puccino (rap), 47Ter (pop-rap), Têtes Raides (rock and poetic song), Cachemire (French rock), Labess (world gipsy-chaâbi) and The Buttshakers (African-American soul), on the Parc de la Schappe stage.
Free Street Arts and Circus
During the day and in the streets, the festival offers brass bands (Radio Kaizman, MissTrash), circus acts (Les Madeleines de Poulpe, Mentir lo minimo, Hoopelaï) and street musicians (Mona Rosa), with free access. A free opening DJ set (Applause) kicks off the festivities on Wednesday, August 5 at Parc de la Schappe.
Programme Arty Colors 2026
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- 5:00 PM — Les Madeleines de Poulpe (acrobatic clown circus) · Parc Chanoine Motte · free
- 7:00 PM — Applause (BtoB DJ set, inclusive electronic) · Parc de la Schappe · free with reservation
- Radio Kaizman (Hip-Hop & Groove brass band) · in the streets of Briançon · free
Thursday, August 6, 2026 — Parc de la Schappe (paid evening)
- 5:00 PM — Mentir lo minimo (minimalist circus) · Place de la cité administrative · free
- 7:30 PM — The Buttshakers (African-American soul) · Parc de la Schappe
- 9:10 PM — Oxmo Puccino (rap) · Parc de la Schappe
- 11:00 PM — 47Ter (pop-rap) · Parc de la Schappe
- Radio Kaizman (Hip-Hop & Groove brass band) · in the streets of Briançon · free
Friday, August 7, 2026 — Parc de la Schappe (paid evening)
- 2:30 PM — Hoopelaï (Hula Hoop Show) · Jardin des Artaillauds · free
- 7:30 PM — Labess (world gipsy-chaâbi) · Parc de la Schappe
- 9:10 PM — Cachemire (French rock) · Parc de la Schappe
- 11:00 PM — Têtes Raides (rock and poetic song) · Parc de la Schappe
- MissTrash (brass band) · in the streets of Briançon · free
Mona Rosa (street music) performs in the streets of Briançon daily, with free access. Doors open at Parc de la Schappe: 6:30 PM on August 5 and 6, 6:00 PM on August 7.
Highlights Arty Colors 2026
- Oxmo Puccino, 47Ter, and Têtes Raides as headliners
- Two evenings of concerts at Parc de la Schappe (August 6 and 7)
- Free program of street arts, circus, and brass bands throughout the city
- Free opening DJ set on Wednesday, August 5
Prices Arty Colors 2026
Practical information — Arty Colors
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place in Briançon (05100), in various locations throughout the city: Parc de la Schappe, Parc Chanoine Motte, Jardin des Artaillauds, ramparts of the Cité Vauban, streets of the city center.
- By car: Briançon is accessible via the Fréjus tunnel, 7.5 hours from Paris, 3.25 hours from Lyon, 5.5 hours from Nice, and 3.25 hours from Milan. Free parking at Prorel 3 during the festival.
- By train: Briançon SNCF station, served by TER trains from Gap and Marseille.
Schedules
- Free street performances: during the day, starting in the afternoon.
- Concerts at Parc de la Schappe: in the evening, from approximately 6:30 PM.
Prices
- Street performances: free
- Concerts: paid (online ticketing at arty-colors.fr)
- Free for under 12s (upon presentation of ID, mandatory booking)
Food & Drink
- Food trucks and bar on-site at Parc de la Schappe on concert evenings.
- Payment by credit card or cashless only.
Accessibility
- The entire festival is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Drop-off point at Parc de la Schappe upon presentation of the CMI card.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: arty-colors.fr
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Parc de la Schappe
Parc de la Schappe, 05100 Briançon